EP3966551C0 - Device and process for screening of a biological sample - Google Patents

Device and process for screening of a biological sample

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EP3966551C0
EP3966551C0 EP20742844.2A EP20742844A EP3966551C0 EP 3966551 C0 EP3966551 C0 EP 3966551C0 EP 20742844 A EP20742844 A EP 20742844A EP 3966551 C0 EP3966551 C0 EP 3966551C0
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biological sample
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Gianandrea Pedrazzini
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Inpeco SA
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    • G01N21/31Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry
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    • G01N35/00584Control arrangements for automatic analysers
    • G01N35/00722Communications; Identification
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    • G01N35/02Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups G01N1/00 - G01N33/00; Handling materials therefor using a plurality of sample containers moved by a conveyor system past one or more treatment or analysis stations
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    • G01NINVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N21/00Investigating or analysing materials by the use of optical means, i.e. using sub-millimetre waves, infrared, visible or ultraviolet light
    • G01N21/17Systems in which incident light is modified in accordance with the properties of the material investigated
    • G01N21/25Colour; Spectral properties, i.e. comparison of effect of material on the light at two or more different wavelengths or wavelength bands
    • G01N21/31Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry
    • G01N21/314Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry with comparison of measurements at specific and non-specific wavelengths
    • G01N2021/3148Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry with comparison of measurements at specific and non-specific wavelengths using three or more wavelengths
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    • G01N21/17Systems in which incident light is modified in accordance with the properties of the material investigated
    • G01N21/25Colour; Spectral properties, i.e. comparison of effect of material on the light at two or more different wavelengths or wavelength bands
    • G01N21/31Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry
    • G01N21/314Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry with comparison of measurements at specific and non-specific wavelengths
    • G01N2021/317Special constructive features
    • G01N2021/3174Filter wheel
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    • G01N35/02Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups G01N1/00 - G01N33/00; Handling materials therefor using a plurality of sample containers moved by a conveyor system past one or more treatment or analysis stations
    • G01N35/04Details of the conveyor system
    • G01N2035/0401Sample carriers, cuvettes or reaction vessels
    • G01N2035/0406Individual bottles or tubes
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    • G01N35/04Details of the conveyor system
    • G01N2035/046General conveyor features
    • G01N2035/0467Switching points ("aiguillages")
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    • G01N2201/0469One cell, sequential, e.g. successive samples

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  • Immunology (AREA)
  • Pathology (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Investigating Or Analysing Materials By Optical Means (AREA)
  • Automatic Analysis And Handling Materials Therefor (AREA)
  • Investigating Or Analysing Biological Materials (AREA)
EP20742844.2A 2019-05-10 2020-05-07 Device and process for screening of a biological sample Active EP3966551B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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IT102019000006738A IT201900006738A1 (en) 2019-05-10 2019-05-10 DEVICE AND PROCEDURE FOR SCREENING OF A BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE
PCT/IB2020/054317 WO2020229957A1 (en) 2019-05-10 2020-05-07 Device and process for screening of a biological sample

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EP (1) EP3966551B1 (en)
CN (1) CN113950620B (en)
BR (1) BR112021020741A2 (en)
IT (1) IT201900006738A1 (en)
WO (1) WO2020229957A1 (en)

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US11965824B2 (en) 2024-04-23
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EP3966551B1 (en) 2024-04-24
IT201900006738A1 (en) 2020-11-10
CN113950620B (en) 2024-05-28
CN113950620A (en) 2022-01-18
BR112021020741A2 (en) 2021-12-14

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